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A gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, the town
sits on Lake Argentino, where boat tours navigate
opalescent icebergs. The morning after checking
into Esplendor hotel, everyone took a guided climb
wearing heavy-duty crampons to navigate the moaning
crevasses of Perito Moreno Glacier, a massive ice field
that is the world's third-largest freshwater reserve.
The next evening the group dined at La Tablita,
known for its Patagonian lamb. The local soccer team
had just won a match, prompting shouts, honking and
dancing in the streets. "We sat at a long table soon
Above: The Andean condor
is the national bird of
Chile, and Torres del Paine
National Park is a popular
place for condor sightings.
Left: Perito Moreno Glacier
is a massive ice field.
Below: Weather conditions
offer interesting, changing
views of the Three Towers.
filled with delicious food and wine,"
Ann says. "It was a fantastic start to
our food adventures on the trip."
Next up was Torres del Paine National
Park in Chile, where their rooms at Hotel
Río Serrano offered an unparalleled
vista of the Three Towers, the most
photographed landmark in Patagonia.
"The view was awesome every day,
whether shrouded in cloud cover or (with
a) crystal clear blue sky," Ann recalls.
During their five-day stay in the park,
the companions split up, some embarking
on an all-day glacier trek, others checking
out unusual flora and fauna, including
the mighty condor. Ann and a few
Photo
courtesy
of
Los
Glaciares
National
Park
Photo
courtesy
of
"The
Eyes
of
the
Condor"
Photo
courtesy
of
"The
Eyes
of
the
Condor"
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